Sibéal Ní Chasaide (Irish pronunciation: [ʃɪˈbʲeːlˠ n̠ʲiː ˈxasˠədʲə]; born 1998), known mononymously as Sibéal, is an Irish singer from the Ráth Chairn Gaeltacht, County Meath,[1][2] specializing in the centuries-old melismatic Irish singing style of sean-nós. She is best known for singing Mise Éire by composer Patrick Cassidy[2] who composed music to the poem of Patrick Pearse's Mise Éire at the official government commemorations of the 1916 Rising.[3][4]

Sibéal Ní Chasaide
Born1998 (age 25–26)
Ireland
OriginRáth Chairn
GenresIrish Folk
Years active2016–present
Websitewww.sibealofficial.com

Personal life

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Her father Odhrán is a member of Irish traditional group Na Casaidigh.[5]

Discography

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Albums

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Live albums

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  • Sibéal – Live at Abbey Road Studios (2019)[7][8][9]

Songs

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Filmography

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  • "1916" (2016) - 3 episodes
  • "1916 Centenary" (2016)
  • "Ooops! The Adventure Continues" (2020)

References

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  1. ^ "Young Gaeltacht vocalist brings Pearse poem to life". RTÉ TEN. 26 March 2016.
  2. ^ a b Horan, Niamh (3 April 2016). "Songbird Sibeal once silenced by shyness". Independent.ie. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  3. ^ "A stroke of genius to kick off 1916 celebrations". Independent.ie. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  4. ^ The Year of The Rising. RTÉ One. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Night of music in Duiske Abbey". Irish Independent. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  6. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  7. ^ "New Irish Music from Sibeal Ni Cassaide". Umusic Ireland.
  8. ^ "Sibéal Ní Chasaide | Album Discography". AllMusic.
  9. ^ Murphy, Lauren (28 July 2019). "Sibéal Ní Chasaide — a new trad music star is born" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  10. ^ "The Parting Glass - Sibéal Ní Chasaide | Releases". AllMusic.
  11. ^ "Human - Sibéal Ní Chasaide | Releases". AllMusic.
  12. ^ "Traditional: Carrickfergus (arr. Pacey) - Sibéal Ní Chasaide, Voces8 | Releases". AllMusic.
  13. ^ "Fuarú". YouTube.
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